Howbeit, this one thing, son, I assure you on my faith, that if the parties will at hands call for justice, then, all were it my father stood on the one side, and the devil on the other, his cause being good, the devil should have right.

For men use, if they have an evil turn, to write it in marble; and whoso doth us a good turn we write it in dust.

One man to live in pleasure and wealth, whiles all other weap and smart for it, that is the part not of a king, but of a jailor.

To love God, which was a thing far excelling all the cunning that is possible for us in this life to obtain.

They set great store by their gardens . . . Their studie and deligence herein commeth not only of pleasure, but also of a certain strife and contention . . . concerning the trimming, husbanding, and furnishing of their gardens; everye man or his owne parte.

A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.

Occupy your mind with good thoughts, or the enemy will fill them with bad ones.